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I am not sure this is the right section to figure out a dilemma I have. There is a concert in a couple of weeks that we bought tickets for via Ticketmaster.
Unfortunately, now we cannot attend due to a scheduling conflict I cannot get out of.
Ticketmaster said the tickets are non-refundable, nor can they be re-sold to anyone else, as that is the venues policy.
I didn't buy them to scalp them, I would just like to get my money back (or at least some of it), but I guess ticket scalpers do it for a living, so the venues cracked down on everyone.
It was suggested by the Ticketmaster customer service rep that I go on social media to try and see if someone wants to buy them (at face value or below), but since I do not physically have the tickets in my possession, I don't know how I could have the people pay me, and then they be able to get into the venue.
I am not on social media, and frankly am at a loss how to figure this out. So I am hoping others on CD have gotten themselves into a jam like this, and I hope you have some suggestions on how to go about not losing the money for the tickets?
They can't be "resold?" You should still be able to transfer them.
I buy tickets to sports games for my son and his friends all the time. I "transfer" them to him, he gets a link on his phone, and has a direct link/access to the tickets from that.
See if there is a transfer option. There should be.
From there, just spread the word that you have these tickets and want to get rid of them.
They can't be "resold?" You should still be able to transfer them.
I buy tickets to sports games for my son and his friends all the time. I "transfer" them to him, he gets a link on his phone, and has a direct link/access to the tickets from that.
See if there is a transfer option. There should be.
From there, just spread the word that you have these tickets and want to get rid of them.
I just looked and there does seem to be a transfer option, so thanks for that option.
Having said that, if I am dealing with a total stranger, how can we be certain neither of us are a scammer and really have the tickets or ability to transfer them once they pay me?
I just looked and there does seem to be a transfer option, so thanks for that option.
Having said that, if I am dealing with a total stranger, how can we be certain neither of us are a scammer and really have the tickets or ability to transfer them once they pay me?
You can meet in a public location and show the tickets on your phone, get the cash from the buyer, then transfer the tickets right there.
If you don't want to meet, it's trickier. You could send them a screenshot of all tickets and have them send you Venmo/Paypal/Zelle for one ticket at a time, then transfer the ticket when you get payment. Repeat for each ticket. Personally I wouldn't send a ticket to a stranger without payment up front.
Because of rules like this one must have the knowledge and the internal peace that sometimes they may be out the money for tickets purchased in advance. Since we cannot predict the future being stuck with tickets to anything is always a possibility.
Ticketmaster has made concert tickets a real PITA now. I absolutely despise not being able to actually print out a ticket and have it in my hands - just as a backup. Pretty sure they don't care about my business, but they will be getting a lot less of it now, if any.
I would try to deal with friends, family, or work associates, not strangers.
Anyone having a birthday or special occasion that you can "gift" them the tickets as a present?
You aren't really "out" the money; you already spent the money.
You are "out" the experience.
And sometimes that just disappointing, but not really too terrible.
First world problem.
I agree, gift it to someone you know. Unless they are really expensive ticket,s you can probably live without the money. A few years ago, we were unable to go to a concert as I had a really bad arthritis flare up. So we had to forfeit going to see a concert. I didn't do anything with the tickets, as up until the day of the event, I was hoping for some improvement, & going. I still wanted to go, but hubby wouldn't go, so that was it. Now I only book events that are held in events that I know I can handle with walking, even if my knees are acting up.
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